Srikanth Alva
Hi, 

I'm Srikanth Alva

👋

Full Stack Web3 Dev | Blockchain Lead

Experienced blockchain lead with 10+ years in full stack development and smart contract engineering, specializing in EVM-based DeFi solutions. Expert in Solidity, EVM internals. Passionate about building secure, gas-efficient smart contracts and DeFi protocols. Also interested in AI applications development.

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What I've built.

I specialize in building secure, gas-efficient smart contracts and DeFi protocols. Here are some of my key projects.

  • Memex (Filament Lite)

    Perpetual trading platform for meme coins, part of Filament Finance. Built on Diamond Proxy Contract structure with hybrid orderbook and pool model. Garnered over $10 million in trading volume.

    DeFi
    Perpetuals
    Smart Contracts
    EVM
  • AI Bundle

    Collection of AI-powered applications built with mutliple OpenAI API models. Some apps use fine-tuned models for better accuracy.

    AI
    OpenAI API
    TypeScript
    Fine-tuned Models
  • Subtle_Crypto Newsletter

    Weekly Crypto insights and analysis newsletter on Substack with over 1,000 subscribers. Covers topics like Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and more.

    Newsletter
    Crypto
    Writing
    Substack
  • Subtle Web3

    Web3 application showcasing decentralized app development and blockchain integration. Built with React, Web3, and TypeScript.

    Web3
    DApp
    Frontend
    Next.js

Work

  1. Company
    NPC Group
    Title
    Blockchain Lead | Solidity Developer
    Date
    2025 - Present
    Description
    Leading cross-functional team of frontend, backend, and smart contract developers to build Prediction Markets integrations. Developed end-to-end Parlay system for custom sporting events managed by influencers. Owned delivery of production systems (Web app, Telegram/Discord apps). Integrated multiple platforms and APIs, reducing operational overhead by 40%. Established code review processes, CI workflows, and automated deployments.
  2. Company
    Filament Finance
    Title
    Blockchain Lead
    Date
    2024 - 2025
    Description
    Owned engineering roadmap for Perpetuals product, delivering multiple releases while aligning Product, Design, and Engineering. Managed team of 8 engineers ensuring quality and documentation standards. Improved smart contract + backend performance, reducing gas costs by 20%. Led external audits (PeckShield, Zokyo) and stakeholder communication. Built perpetual markets using hybrid orderbook/pool model in Diamond Proxy Contract structure. Launched Memex (Filament Lite) for meme coins, garnering $10M+ trading volume. Incorporated subgraphs for reputation engine.
  3. Company
    Dxtr Exchange
    Title
    Blockchain Lead
    Date
    2023 - 2024
    Description
    Architected and led development of omnichain orderbook decentralized exchange, integrating Zetachain, EVM, and Bitcoin. Built omni-chain smart contracts for cross-chain liquidity movement and single-sided liquidity provisioning. Implemented Account Abstraction (ERC-4337) with social login and gasless transactions, reducing user onboarding friction. Built high-throughput trading platform using React, Node.js, and distributed services. Improved contract gas efficiency by 30%, lowering user transaction costs. Mentored engineers across frontend and backend. Deployed automated infrastructure using Azure Functions.
  4. Company
    Great Learning
    Title
    Full Stack Blockchain Developer
    Date
    2020 - 2024
    Description
    Built ZKKYC, a zero-knowledge identity verification system - won 3 tracks (Polygon ID, IPFS Storage, zkBob API) at ETHIndia22. Developed smart contracts for NFTs, ERC20 tokens, and Soul Bound Token collections deployed to Polygon & Avalanche. Built staking infrastructure enabling token & NFT-based rewards. Integrated smart contracts with Unity game backend (EgoVerse) for in-game asset ownership. Created ERC20 token staking contracts with custodial and non-custodial NFT staking features. Mentored 1,000+ developers through Web3 newsletter and educational content.
  5. Company
    LNDDO Digital Lending
    Title
    Senior Full Stack Developer
    Date
    2022 - 2023
    Description
    Led team of 5 engineers to build lending platform (web + mobile apps) integrated with payment gateways. Built digital lending decision engine integrating AML systems and AI scoring models. Enabled company to secure banking license from ADGM by building compliant workflows. Created collection & repayment automation, increasing recovery efficiency by 20%. Configured loan products as Mambu Champion and managed their integration.
  6. Company
    Allscripts
    Title
    Senior Software Engineer
    Date
    2018 - 2020
    Description
    Developed Angular application for Health Information Exchange, increasing data accessibility for patients across multiple facilities. Collaborated with developers using structured analysis and design to determine program development steps. Built application features for patient confidentiality and privacy compliance. Received Community Builder Cheer Award, Solution Seeker Cheer Award, and Leadership Spot Award.
  7. Company
    Infosys
    Title
    Senior Systems Engineer
    Date
    2014 - 2018
    Description
    Front-end developer building responsive web pages using Angular 2. Implemented custom filters and services in Angular to display customized data. Wrote unit tests in Karma/Jasmine for frontend applications. Created Web APIs in C# consumed by Angular applications.